Onib Olmedo merges man and machine, creating an obtuse artworks of an entity beyond our reality. He utilizes the figurative expressionist technique of distortion to portray the inner torment experienced by modern man — who aloof despite its wounds with an intense glare directed toward an unknown being beyond the view of its audience.
His artworks have a disturbing but ennobling effect on the viewer, celebrating the ultimate triumph of the human spirit in the face of intense pain and anguish. They are soul portraits of the denizens of Sampaloc and Ermita, Manila’s red light and entertainment district, as well as people from the upper strata of society.
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Onib Olmedo 1965
a.) Bionic Syndrome
b.) Bionic Syndrome (Regular)
a.) signed and dated 1987 (lower right)
b.) 2016 - edition of 40
a.) oil on canvas
b.) resin
a.) 30” x 30” (76 cm x 76 cm)
b.) 17” x 8” x 17” (43 cm x 20 cm x 43 cm)